It's been a long time in the planning and preparing but last week he finally achieved his dream...

Adam Sweeney, aged just 22, has became the youngest Irish person to ever climb Mount Everest!

For the young Dunmore East adventurer and his family, it's been an absolute whirlwind - and they are still trying to come to terms with the scale of the achievement.

Adam returned to Dunmore East on Saturday last and this morning (Tuesday), we were delighted to welcome him, his mum Karen, his grandad Tom and his uncle Geoff into studio to chat about it all.

You can listen back by clicking on the image...

It's been a long time in the planning and preparing but last week he finally achieved his dream...
Adam Sweeney, aged just 22, has became the youngest Irish person to ever climb Mount Everest!
For the young Dunmore East adventurer and his family, it's been an absolute whirlwind - and they are still trying to come to terms with the scale of the achievement.
Adam returned to Dunmore East on Saturday last and this morning (Tuesday), we were delighted to welcome him, his mum Karen, his grandad Tom and his uncle Geoff into studio to chat about it all.
You can listen back by clicking on the image...

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